Sunday, 25th May, 2025 15:40 Curragh
As at Newmarket, we run two smart fillies in this Irish Classic. Flight has come on a good bit from her excellent 2nd place in the 1,000 Guineas. She wil be fine on the ground and while they won't hear of defeat for Lake Victoria, we go there with a solid chance after her somewhat unlucky run on the Rowley Mile.
Sunday, 25th May, 2025 15:40 Curragh
Simmering kept on strongly for 3rd at Newmarket. I'll monitor the ground as if it gets too testing she'll probably come out. Solid place prospect if she takes her chance.
Saturday, 24th May, 2025 17:30 Windsor
Al Waseela won well at Nottingham and is going the right way. She has been raised only 3lb for the win and while they haven't had the rain they expected, she shoukld nearly win.
Saturday, 24th May, 2025 14:10 Beverley
Artista overcame a wide draw to win here last time and won't have to work so hard to get across in this smaller albeit more talented field. She has bags of speed and while she really needs to go up to 6f, she's been pretty effective in both runs here. I fancy her chances.
Saturday, 24th May, 2025 13:30 Goodwood
It was too firm for Tuco Salamanca at Ascot, yet he still ran a blinder in 2nd of 16. and I think he's a big price today. He should be fine at 7f, the way he finished last time and I believe he's stil ahead of the handicapper.
Friday, 23rd May, 2025 20:17 Pontefract
Radio Star has been expensive to follow beaten a short head or a nose in her last three starts. She really ought to be winning this as there are no negatives coming into the race.
Fancy Dancer
- Won , Odds: 11.00
Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 17:30 Wolverhampton
Fancy Dancer has been slow to come to hand. The hood didn't seem to work last time so we've dispensed with that and she starts handicapping on a modest mark in this apprentices' handicap. She needs to improve to get in the money but I hope she can.
Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 16:52 Haydock Park
Cradle Of Love ran okay first time for the stable after her transfer from Joseph O'Brien. A small improvement on that would probably make her the chief opposition to the penalised favourite who won as she liked last time.
Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 15:17 Haydock Park
Monomyth won over 6f last summer and while I have been campaigning him mainly at 5f, he does get this longer trip. Came off worst in a close three-horse finish at Windsor under Oisin and Tom will also get the best out of him. Place chances.
Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 14:30 Ayr
Whisperwood will be sharper for the first run, but she's up against colts now. She's quite talented and I'd be confident she can get in the frame.
Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 15:40 Lingfield
Profit Refused did well to win first time for the stable and on seasonal debut at Wetherby. She will have come on for that and the 5lb rise may not prevent her being there or thereabouts.
Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 15:10 Lingfield
It's been a quick turnaround for Life Is Rosie after last week's 6th at Lingfield but she seems well. It's not the greatest race and the slightly longer trip today should be in her favour.
Monday, 19th May, 2025 19:00 Wolverhampton
Non-runner
Monday, 19th May, 2025 18:20 Windsor
Starlit Spice ran well last time at Haydock considering she started her run from too far back. It's competitive, but she'll like the ground and I'm hopeful she'll run a good race tonight.
Saturday, 17th May, 2025 16:00 Newmarket
Kentucky River benefited from his comeback run which was over an inadequate 7f. Back up to 1m2f here, the ground will be fine for him and he's off a workable mark. Each-way chances.
Friday, 16th May, 2025 17:20 Newbury
Split Silk did run in an AW handicap over 7f but that was a totally inadequate trip. Effectively then, this is her first proper handicap run. I think she's well-handicapped ability-wise but she can be a bit weird. May well run better than her odds,
Friday, 16th May, 2025 14:10 York
Eternal Solace won in good style first time out at Brighton. She has improved for the run and I hope she can make the transition to this always competitive Listed race. I hope she can be placed.
Thursday, 15th May, 2025 20:00 Kempton Park
Lady Of Andros is new to me and has had some stop-start issues since arriving here. She last raced in September for Andre Fabre and I think she will need the run tonight.
Thursday, 15th May, 2025 19:00 Kempton Park
We've always liked Bijoux who won on debut and didn't run too badly under the penalty here last time. I think she will have improved 5lb from that judged on her work since and she has a nice draw. Each-way value at the price.
Yellow Card
- Won , Odds: 1.67
Thursday, 15th May, 2025 17:15 Salisbury
Yellow Card is 3lb wrong here after the penalty but I think he'll be better suited by a turf track than AW even if the ground may be a little quicker than ideal. Going up in trip will suit and he probably is the one to beat.
Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 17:35 Bath
Non-runner
Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 13:55 Yarmouth
Luminaire shows ability. She's a nice filly by Dark Angel and while she's probably a little behind our two recent successful juvenile fillies, she should win her races. It looks potentially a decent contest but she should have her chance.
Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 14:12 Beverley
Artista ran on well from a wide draw over the CD on debut losing ground running wide. She's sharper now and while I'd have liked to go 6f with her this is a qualifier for a valuable Goffs race. If she can get away well and over I'd fancy her chances.
Monday, 12th May, 2025 20:10 Windsor
Life Is Rosie returns after a long winter break. She will probably need the run.
Sunday, 11th May, 2025 16:05 Longchamp
I kind of fancy Celestial Orbit especially if there is some give in the ground. The forecast is for good to soft, but you never know how accurate French going estimates are. Celestial Orbit has done very well since the Nell Gwyn where she finished so strongly from the back. She has a nice draw and is in great shape.
Saturday, 10th May, 2025 16:10 Lingfield
Non-runner
Friday, 9th May, 2025 16:35 Ascot
Niminy Piminy starts handicapping after two wins out of two on AW. I think she might have a little in hand with that. As with Tuco Salamanca earlier, the only reservation might be the fast ground.
Friday, 9th May, 2025 16:00 Ascot
Tuco Salamanca was very unlucky at Newcastle, finishing fast into a close 4th that would have been 2nd in a couple of strides. This stiff 6f will suit and the only potential worry is the quick ground. Big chance.
Thursday, 8th May, 2025 14:05 Chester
Luminaire
Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 21:00 Kempton Park
Lady Odette will be comfortable with this 1m4f but would ideally be suited by a galloping turf course. It's her first time in a handicap and while she should come on for the run, she has a chance of getting in the money, albeit there are only two places for each-way bets.
Yellow Card
- Won , Odds: 2.25
Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 19:30 Wolverhampton
I fancy Yellow Card strongly although he does have a difficult wide draw and will probably need to go forward from there. This trip is more suitable than the mile at Bath where he was so unlucky. Fingers crossed.
Tempted
- Won , Odds: 29.00
Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 19:00 Wolverhampton
Tempted returns after her winter break. She might just need the run to get back into the swim and in any case, she needs to improve on what she's done as a 2yo.
Monday, 5th May, 2025 15:40 Windsor
I would prefer six furlongs rather than five for Monomyth, but he will be fine on the ground and has come forward a fair bit for the recent run at Bath. I've changed the headgear and Oisin rides. Good chance.
Sunday, 4th May, 2025 15:35 Newmarket
Flight is a big filly and while she doesn't have the form to win this - she was well beaten twice by Desert Flower last year - she has improved from two to three. Looking forward to seeing both fillies run.
Sunday, 4th May, 2025 15:35 Newmarket
Both our fillies in this very strong 1,000 Guineas deserve to be in this field and if as is possible they were to finish 5th and 6th would probably be running well. Simmering flopped in the Fred Darling but she isn't far behind the top on ratings and ran a great 2nd to Lake Victoria at The Curragh last autumn. She should take a step forward from Newbury.
Sunday, 4th May, 2025 14:00 Salisbury
Lovethiswayagain is going to be okay but she has been a bit sleepy on the gallops. I expect her to improve for the experience.
Sunday, 4th May, 2025 14:00 Salisbury
Two fillies in this four-horse field. Piazza is a very nice daughter of Starspangledbanner. She's probably ready for 6f but Salisbury's 5f should be fine. The Millman filly won well on debut while Hannon's newcomers are always sharp but she goes there with decent hopes.
Thursday, 1st May, 2025 19:15 Chelmsford
Running Queen was placed in her last two runs at two, both at Listed level, but is short of a couple of these fillies ratings-wise in a strong contest for the level. She has a good draw and should be competitive.
Lokma
- Won , Odds: 8.50
Thursday, 1st May, 2025 15:35 Southwell
Lokma has had a couple of runs at six furlongs and hasn't yet put it all together. We're dropping to 5f as she didn't seem to get home last time and she might get into the first three here but the non-runner makes an each-way bet less appealing.
Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 18:40 Southwell
Whisperwood, like Eternal Solace at Brighton is shaping nicely. I think she's sharp enough and importantly, gets a nice draw. Hopeful
Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 17:20 Brighton
Eternal Solace has been shaping okay. First-time runners on this track always come with a health warning, and the favourite will take some beating, but Eternal Solace can run a nice race and wouldn't be a shock winner.
Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 13:10 Ascot
We run three first-time-out two-year-olds around the country today. Dublin Bay starts in a tough race and will improve for the experience.
Radio Star
- Won
Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 20:30 Wolverhampton
Radio Star has been a little unlucky with two very near misses the last twice out. Hollie no doubt will keep it simple and I've taken off the headgear. A favourite's chance.
Al Waseela
- Won
Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 17:03 Nottingham
I'm expecting a nice run from Al Waseela but I have to be a little worried about the quick ground. Did fancy him quite a lot until that going report but he can still run into a place.
Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 14:55 Brighton
Fancy Dancer had a couple of runs last year. The hood is tried to wake her up but her future will be in handicaps rather than maidens/novices.
Sunday, 27th April, 2025 16:00 Wetherby
Profit Refused was bought out of Kevin Prendergast's yard last autumn. It's her first run for us and she has been working nicely. I reckon she might be better than her mark and was hoping for an each-way price of around 8/1 to 10/1. No chance of that. but she should go well.
Saturday, 26th April, 2025 18:45 Wolverhampton
Kalahari Blue was placed a couple of times on turf last year where her least impressive run of four was on the Southwell AW on her final start in September. Like Startlit Spice, she will benefit from the run but again, a small each-way chance.
Saturday, 26th April, 2025 16:55 Haydock
Starlit Spice showed lots of promise on her debut at Leicester in the autumn. She will improve for the step up in trip and the first run back. Each-way chances with more to come.
Thursday, 24th April, 2025 13:45 Beverley
My first two-year-old runner of the year, Artista is a nice filly by Caravaggio. She has what is usually thought of as an impossible draw in 12 over 5f here. The hope is though that they go quick up front and she can drop in and pounce late.
Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 16:38 Yarmouth
Sands Of Havana has found what may be a modest race, but the three runs and first time in a handicap quartet could all be dangerous. She's fully exposed but may run into a place.
Monday, 21st April, 2025 17:15 Kempton Park
Lokma ran okay on debut. I reckon she's a 75ish filly and that won't be good enough to win this, but maybe I'll be able to find a maiden/novice somewhere next time.
Sunday, 20th April, 2025 17:26 Bath
Yellow Card improved with racing through his juvenile year. He starts handicapping after a break and, like Monomyth, following a gelding operation, so might just need it today.
Sunday, 20th April, 2025 15:41 Bath
Non-runner
Sunday, 20th April, 2025 15:06 Bath
Mnomyth has been gelded since his last run two months ago. He wears a first-time hood today and can run okay although he might be a gallop short.
Saturday, 19th April, 2025 17:55 Wolverhampton
Kentucky River had a couple of runs last backend. The 1m3f last time seemed to stretch him but this race looks pretty strong and I'd be delighted with a place dropping back to 7f.
Friday, 18th April, 2025 16:50 Lingfield
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Friday, 18th April, 2025 13:50 Newcastle
Tuco Salamanca completed his hat-trick and then we got a bit greedy going again four days later and that was too much. He's an outsider today and I'm not sure dropping back to 6f is ideal, but there's lots of money on offer and I expect they will go hard. I wouldn't encourage anyone to back him, but again wouldn't put them off either and hope he can run into the first four.
Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 19:00 Kempton Park
Split Silk has shown little encouragement in her three runs to date. She starts handicapping on a lowly enough mark, but as is often the case at Kempton, these 3yo handicaps early in the year are very competitive and this one is no exception.
Celestial Orbit
- Won
Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 15:35 Newmarket
Celestial Orbit has been off since winning the Star Stakes at Sandown last July so she will improve for the run. I'm hoping she can make the frame and she will appreciate this morning's rain.
Saturday, 12th April, 2025 14:00 Newbury
It's very much a prep race for Simmering in advance of the fillies' Classics. She is the best filly on the figures and I think she ought to win although she won't be asked too many questions to do so.
Saturday, 12th April, 2025 14:00 Newbury
Ellaria Sand will run well. She has come on for Kempton and I think she's overpriced for a Listed winner, albeit she's our number two.
Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 17:40 Kempton Park
Bijoux is a nice filly and she's taken a good step forward for her debut win. Unfortunately with the ground so hard on turf everywhere, this could easily be a Listed race never mind a fillies' conditions. She's in good form at home and I'm hopeful she will run in the money. Each-way chance.
Nazuki
- Won
Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 19:30 Southwell
Nazuki had two runs last autumn, both over this CD and won very well on the 2nd of them after a promising 2nd on debut. She's quite a small filly to be carrying all that weight but is fit and well and the one to beat, although I'm quite wary of the Hughes runner.
Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 18:30 Southwell
We run two fillies here tonight and both should run well. Radio Star went very close to breaking her maiden on her final start at Nottingham last year. She's quick, has plenty of experience and is drawn ten of ten which is ideal on the flying five at Southwell.
Monday, 7th April, 2025 15:35 Wolverhampton
Road House has yet to show anything out of the ordinary at home and goes there in blinkers for this debut. If he gets lucky, he might run into a place at long odds.
Sunday, 6th April, 2025 18:00 Southwell
Cradle Of Love had lots of experience including several runs at Dundalk and the question is whether her mark in the low 80s is good enough to win a 16k to the winner fillies' maiden. She'll know what to expect, so each-way chances with the expectation that there are one or two dark horses in the field.
Saturday, 5th April, 2025 17:45 Wolverhampton
Rock Diva is back at Wolverhampton where she ran probably her best race when 3rd on debut. The race split so it's a little easier and she's a big price. Small place prospects.
Niminy Piminy
- Won
Friday, 4th April, 2025 17:20 Southwell
Niminy Piminy won well on debut and we've given her plenty of time since. She's a nice filly and has been working well. It's a decent race with an 82-rated gelding getting weight from her, but I think she ought to be good enough.
Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 16:55 Southwell
Tuco Salamanca made it three-in-a-row at Newcastle on Saturday. He did it nicely enough and while the 6lb penalty could be tough, he won a little more easily than the eventual two-length margin. He seems in good form so goes off again on his travels north with another big chance.
Tuco Salamanca
- Won
Saturday, 29th March, 2025 19:30 Newcastle
Tuco Salamanca has a good chance of completing the hat-trick. Up 3lb for last time, he is going the right way.
Saturday, 29th March, 2025 15:50 Kempton Park
Ellaria Sand is probably the best filly in the race but she'll need this first run back. She's a bigger filly than last year and while she should go close, she will improve for the run.
Saturday, 29th March, 2025 15:15 Kempton Park
Shuwari was a nice juvenile but she has been off for around 17 months so should be better for the run. Soprano is the one to beat but Shuwari should be the main threat.
Saturday, 29th March, 2025 15:15 Kempton Park
We're throwing in Romanova in the hope that she can pinch 3rd and get some black type. Looks unlikely but we'll give it a go.
Saturday, 29th March, 2025 13:33 Saint-Cloud
Glamis Road was 3rd here a fortnight ago in preparation for this Group 3 and ran a pleasing enough race. She ended last season with a win here in Listed company on very testing ground so these conditions will not be a problem. It's not the greatest race for its class and with a little improvement, she can pick up this nice prize.
Monday, 24th March, 2025 13:47 Lingfield
Toughly stayed on well at Kempton first time in a handicap 19 days ago after getting a little way behind. She has a nice draw today and if Trevor can keep her in touch early, she should be running on up the straight. Hopeful.
Bijoux
- Won
Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 19:00 Southwell
Bijoux is quite a nice No Nay Never filly. She hasn't been hammered in her work, so will probably be a bit green, but I think she'll have an each-way chance.
Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 18:30 Southwell
Non-runner
Saturday, 15th March, 2025 19:00 Wolverhampton
Lokma is a filly by smart performer Earthlight, a top-class Godolphin/Andre Fabre Juvenile in France. He also won the Middle Park. I expect Lockma will improve for this debut.
Friday, 14th March, 2025 20:20 Wolverhampton
Tuco Salamanca bolted in off his opening mark of 61, slightly to our surprise at Kempton, obviously benefiting from a wind-op. He's now 9lb higher but he has shown improved form on the gallops since the win and can follow up.
Friday, 14th March, 2025 17:30 Southwell
Lady Odette has run two solid races, but bumps into a Wolverhampton fillies' novice that could be above-average. With normal improvement, she should challenge for a place.
Thursday, 13th March, 2025 17:45 Chelmsford
Sands Of Havana should run okay from her wide draw. Each-way chance but she needs to stay the extra furlong, which I believe she can.
Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 20:30 Wolverhampton
Boundless Poet isn't very trustworthy. He had plenty of issues as a 2yo and as a result, is the type that could run into a place or finish down the field if he doesn't fancy it.
Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 16:55 Kempton Park
Toughly broke her maiden at the 2nd time of asking at Southwell seven weeks ago. Her initial mark of 70 is not far off her ability level but she's the least experienced in this field and could still improve with racing. Nice each-way chance.
Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 17:00 Southwell
Al Waseela hasn't been with us for long, but considering she won two of her last three races for William Haggas, again she is a bigger price than anticipated. Worth a shot each way as she has been working nicely enough.
Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 16:30 Southwell
Both my horses today have place chances and they are each bigger prices than I was anticipating. Rock Diva is going back up to a mile and that should suit her better.
Friday, 28th February, 2025 14:25 Lingfield
Romanova missed the whole of last year and will probably need today's run. I also expect her to be pretty free so it's hard to be over-optimistic, although she did show plenty of talent before her setback.
Monday, 24th February, 2025 20:00 Wolverhampton
Boundless Poet is in his first handicap and we're going up in distance. I expect him to run well although he does have his issues. Each-way at what seems a decent price.
Friday, 21st February, 2025 17:45 Southwell
Non-runner
Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 20:30 Kempton Park
Bruce Banner won last time for a different trainer and has since been moved to me by the existing owners. He isn't the quickest but this isn't the strongest handicap, and he was raised only 1lb for the win, so the handicapper wasn't over-impressed. He should be involved.
Tuco Salamanca
- Won
Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 19:00 Kempton Park
It's a first run back for Tuco Salamanca and I think he'll need it. His mark of 61 suggests it will be hard for him to win a level-weights race like this.
Sunday, 16th February, 2025 14:22 Lingfield
Monomyth has a good draw and after his improved run last time, should go well. He has an excellent jockey on board and if he breaks well he should take all the beating.
Thursday, 13th February, 2025 20:00 Chelmsford
I expect Lady Odette to run okay. She was green and broke slowly on debut but she has come on for the run. I think she's overpriced and while winning might be beyond her, she has a good chance of a place.
Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 18:00 Kempton Park
Sands Of Havana has the benefit of experience and isn't a bad horse but if the favourite can build on the promise of his first run, she will struggle to cope with him. More a place chance than a win bet.
Sunday, 2nd February, 2025 15:12 Lingfield
I thought Monomyth was going to develop into a solid sprint handicapper in perhaps the 80s, but after one win and a follow-up 2nd last summer, it all fell apart. It's not too late for a revival off this reduced mark and Hollie will no doubt give him her usual inspired ride.
Friday, 24th January, 2025 12:35 Lingfield
Boundless Poet hasn't shown much in his two starts, but this Restricted novice is a suitable grade. He has a bit to find and may do better over further in time.
Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 19:00 Southwell
Nothing too exciting tonight although First Kiss has come on a bit for her debut run for the stable last month. Tiny each-way chance, and 28/1 seems much bigger than I was anticipating.
Monday, 20th January, 2025 14:30 Kempton Park
Romance In Rome has been a slow learner. A homebred daughter of Churchill, she will benefit from the run.
Friday, 17th January, 2025 19:00 Southwell
Empowered Queen has run well in her last two handicaps, both around here and over shorter. I'm hoping going up to 1m will suit and we'll ride her positively. A reasonable chance of making the frame.
Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 18:00 Kempton Park
Lady Odette is doing okay but probably not enough to win a fillies' maiden around here first time out. Looking forward to the run though.
Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 17:00 Kempton Park
Pinmoney makes his debut here. He hasn't shown us too much at home and the hope is the racecourse might inspire him to greater things as can sometimes be the case.
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Toughly
- Won
Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 15:15 Southwell
I think Toughly ought to win this. She's showing that she's a mid 70's horse at home and shaped nicely enough first time over the CD last month. Hopeful.
Friday, 10th January, 2025 12:45 Lingfield
Romance In Rome is a home=brd daughter of Churchill. She is a slow learner and will need the experience today. Also, she'll probably want a longer distance in time.
Thursday, 9th January, 2025 13:28 Lingfield
Boundless Poet showed speed on debut over 7f but didn't get home. We're dropping him a furlong in this six-horse affair and I would be delighted if he squeezed into the top three.
Friday, 3rd January, 2025 18:00 Southwell
Empowered Queen ran on well for a close 4th over 6f last time. She should enjoy the extra furlong today and has a nice each-way chance.
Friday, 3rd January, 2025 18:00 Southwell
We run two fillies in this. Rock Diva has rather handicapped herself, as she reared in the stalls last time. If she can avoid the problem at the gate here, she would possibly have a few pounds in hand. Another that can challenge for the frame.